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Openness to beauty leads soul to God, says Catholic thinker
The senses are the “road to God”, who speaks to us through beauty, said Bill Donaghy, who holds a master's... Read more
St. John Paul II, Gianna Molla to be World Meeting of Families patrons
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia announced Sunday that St. John Paul II and St. Gianna Beretta Molla will be patron... Read more
Bishops: Executive order is flawed approach to discrimination
Leading U.S. bishops voiced strong criticism of an “unprecedented and extreme” new executive order, saying that it adds to discrimination... Read more
Neb. priest contributes to article linking contraception, breast cancer
In an upcoming issue of The Linacre Quarterly, the official journal of the Catholic Medical Association, an article entitled, “The... Read more
Bishops: Practicing religion in public is not discrimination
Americans must be free to practice their faith in the public square – including business decisions – without being viewed... Read more
World leaders offer prayers in wake of MH17 crash
Following Wednesday's crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, both religious and political leaders from around the world are offering up... Read more
Natural women's health center hailed for affirming life, dignity
A Colorado women’s health clinic seeking to offer natural care that respects human dignity has drawn praise for helping to... Read more
Blogger recounts motherhood as spark that led to conversion
The conversion from atheism to Catholicism was a rewarding journey full of triumph and trial for Jennifer Fulwiler, as outlined... Read more
Millions of African children orphaned by violence, AIDS
Tens of millions of African orphans are in need of support and care from a loving, stable family said experts... Read more
Minn. archdiocese suggests dispute with sex abuse affidavit
An auxiliary bishop of the Saint Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese says the affidavit of a former chancellor on the handling of sex... Read more
Ramadan fasting ban in China draws criticism
A Chinese province’s ban on the observance of the Ramadan fast among Muslim university students ignores the importance that religion... Read more
(Explicit) Video shows Planned Parenthood promoting violent sex to minors
Planned Parenthood is under fire after a new undercover investigation found staff members promoting bondage, whipping and other violent sexual... Read more
John Paul II taught that 'the body matters,' priest says
Saint John Paul II's teaching on love and sexuality shows the dignity of the human body and how concrete acts... Read more
Archbishop calls slated black mass offensive, horrendous
Archbishop of Oklahoma City Paul Coakley called a black mass scheduled to take place in the city's civic center an... Read more
Women speak out against 'extreme' abortion bill
A federal bill to remove almost all abortion regulations is drawing strong opposition from critics who say that it would... Read more
Senate rejects bill to end employer conscience protections
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected a bill that opponents warned would have stripped conscience protections for businesses, drawing a... Read more
North Carolina lawmakers stand by 'Choose Life' plates
Several lawmakers in North Carolina have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review a censorship case related to pro-life specialty... Read more
Senate bill would strip conscience protections, bishops warn
Leaders of the U.S. bishops have issued a strong rebuke of a Senate bill that would deny conscience rights to... Read more
Suit claims Colo. Planned Parenthood ignored sex abuse
A lawsuit charges that a Colorado Planned Parenthood affiliate failed to recognize and report the sexual abuse of a 13-year-old... Read more
Bishop: Hobby Lobby case shows need to fight secularism
Despite the recent Hobby Lobby court victory, Bishop James D. Conley of Lincoln, Neb. stressed the need for Catholics to... Read more
